Into the Basement of the S.W.A.G Geek

oh-annie: The other day, a boy in my form asked me “Don’t you think feminists are a bit...

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:40:33 -0700

The other day, a boy in my form asked me
“Don’t you think feminists are a bit annoying?”
No. What’s annoying is that women all over the world are still having to fight to be treated like human beings.

Swag Geek: tell ‘em!

Swag Geek: Yes, because then you could accidentally call a...

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:13 -0700

Swag Geek: Yes, because then you could accidentally call a future hot person “fat,” which is a definitely “no-no.” Not only did you just insult a “hot person,” you also ruined your chances of being in a relationship with this NOW hot person. Because nothing else matters, not personality, just looks. Don’t ruin your chances for social acceptance by bullying potentially hot-people. You just never know.

Swag Geek: A wonderful picture capturing societal attitudes...

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:40:36 -0700

Swag Geek: A wonderful picture capturing societal attitudes about the tyranny of fashion.

Swag Geek: OMG wait- this is SO TRUE!

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:34 -0700

Swag Geek: OMG wait- this is SO TRUE!

fact:

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:29 -0700

fact:

iwillesv: Arianna Hillsteele/Dancer/Cleveland School of the...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:21 -0700

iwillesv:

Arianna Hillsteele/Dancer/Cleveland School of the Arts

Disney: Say No to the Merida Makeover, Keep Our Hero Brave!

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:19 -0700

Disney: Say No to the Merida Makeover, Keep Our Hero Brave!:

iwriteaboutfeminism:

themostdomesticfeminist:

Merida was the princess that countless girls and their parents were waiting for — a strong, confident, self-rescuing princess ready to set off on her…

“By making her skinnier, sexier and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls that the original, realistic, teenage-appearing version of Merida is inferior; that for girls and women to have value — to be recognized as true princesses — they must conform to a narrow definition of beauty.”

Not to mention that they made her even whiter.

lacigreen: topanga knows what’s up

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:37 -0700

lacigreen:

topanga knows what’s up

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Tue, 21 May 2013 12:40:34 -0700

rhrealitycheck: sigh

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:26 -0700

rhrealitycheck:

*sigh*

homosexualintellectual: Trans* rights in the United States. See...

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:40:19 -0700

homosexualintellectual:

Trans* rights in the United States. See a problem here?

Teen medical ban could threaten gay youth, say advocates

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:20:37 -0700

Teen medical ban could threaten gay youth, say advocates:

invisiblelad:

foryoursexualinformation:

RALEIGH, N.C. — A bill restricting teenagers’ access to medical and mental health care will be voted on in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday.

OH MY. THEY ARE NOT LYING. Here is the bill! It is literally requiring all medical services, especially in the sexual health AND mental health sides, to be first approved by parents!

This bill is loaded with lots of unfortunate implications for sexually active teenagers of all stripes. One of many problematic aspects for LGBTQ youth especially is here:

“My biggest fear is for youth who have estranged relationships with their parents,” said James Miller, executive director of the LGBT Center of Raleigh. “I’m concerned with the youth who come to us and who say, ‘I cannot talk to my parents, I cannot talk to a trusted adult, I don’t have a trusted adult in my life.’ This bill really does put a hinderance on youth who need to access mental health or sexual health services.”

Rodney Tucker, executive director of theCharlotte-based Time Out Youth, said his organization’s services will definitely be affected. One of his staff currently has a provisional license for professional counseling and will be required to follow the proposed legislation’s restrictions once the organization is able to offer therapeutic services this fall. At that time, he said, youth under the age of 18 will need parental consent for Time Out Youth’s counseling.

“We have big concerns on delaying of treatment, increase risk of spreading disease, how this could impact depression/suicide,” Tucker said in a statement via email. “Our youth have very few safe places, this law would change the patient client relationship with their medical provider.”

Swag Geek: I must discover what this is!

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:42:30 -0700

Swag Geek: I must discover what this is!

skeptikhaleesi: Some interesting info: This is very reminiscent...

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:31 -0700

skeptikhaleesi:

Some interesting info: This is very reminiscent of the Baby X experiments, in which it was discovered that people reacted differently to a baby’s behavior depending on whether or not they believed the baby to be male or female. People were asked to watch a video of a baby reacting to a startling image (a Jack-in-the-box popping up), and describe the baby’s emotional state. When people believed the baby to be female, they described the baby as being scared and upset; when they thought the baby was male, they perceived the baby to be angry. This was very telling, as it showed that literally identical behavior could be construed differently based on the perceived gender of the subject.

callingoutbigotry: alphabonesoup: Here it is! I’m not 100%...

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:40:27 -0700

callingoutbigotry:

alphabonesoup:

Here it is! I’m not 100% sure if I like how it came out… it almost seems a bit too cutesy for the subject. Maybe I just like drawing cute clothes and bright colours too much!

This is for a contest with the Canadian Human Rights Agencies for their conference in May. All the Advanced Illustration students and Design students had to enter as part of their final. Kinda pissed that they required us to print it off at 24 x 36…. which I think is way too big and expensive ($50!!) for most students and their budget. We don’t even get to keep the posters. And the top prize is only $200. I feel kinda ripped off. :/

EDIT: A couple of people have sent me notes saying that “Transgendered” is incorrect terminology. I apologize, I kind of added the text last minute, and should have known better. I’ve uploaded a fixed version. :)

This poster is a good reminder that pronouns aren’t “preferred”. They’re NECESSARY.

forgetpolitics: Two young men tied the knot in a rare South...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:20:29 -0700

forgetpolitics:

Two young men tied the knot in a rare South African gay wedding in KwaDukuza (Stanger) on Saturday.

In what was described as the town’s first gay marriage, Tshepo Modisane and Thoba Sithole, both 27, walked down the aisle in front of 200 guests at the Stanger Siva Sungam community hall.

The wedding was a jubilant, exciting affair, attracting even uninvited members of the local community.

Thoba, a Joburg-based IT specialist, is from Shakaville, KwaDukuza and Tshepo an audit manager at PwC. They have known each other for years and dated on and off, before stabilising their relationship.

Now that they are wedded, they will take on the double-barrelled surname of Sithole-Modisane. The couple appeared to enjoy the support from the community, family and friends.

“Thoba is a really nice guy, very fun and outgoing,” said Loyiso Xaba, a family friend.

Another wedding guest, Bongani Sibisi, said: “They are an inspiration and step in the right direction.”

“This is my first wedding of this kind,” said Pastor Tankiso Mokwena, who married the couple.

In an interview on gay lifestyle website mambaonline.com, Thoba said about the relationship: “Since we are both men we have decided that neither of us will pay lobolo. The most we will do is to buy gifts for our parents as a sign of appreciation for raising us.”

The couple are reportedly planning to have children through a surrogate.

“Family is important to us and that is the number one reason why we want to have children,” said Thoba.

“We also want our children to grow up in an environment where they are loved greatly by both parents who appreciate them.”

Tshepo said one of the reasons they chose to be so open was that they “hope to inspire people out there who are still struggling to come to terms with their sexuality”.

“We see no reason to hide in darkness as if there is something to be ashamed about.

“Our marriage is largely symbolic and a sign that black gay men can commit and build a family through a happy and loving marriage,” he said.

Pair tie bold knot

Reblogging the original story also because this is just too sweet and awesome to pass up

queensassyofthefatties: Lewis’s law is an observation she made...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:21 -0700

queensassyofthefatties:

Lewis’s law is an observation she made in 2012 that states “the comments on any article about feminism justify feminism.” Lewis has written frequently about misogynist hate directed at women online.^[8]

Can we just repeat that a few more times,

“The comments on any article about feminism justify feminism.”

“The comments on any article about feminism justify feminism.”

fatbodypolitics: demuresamurai: “Three Graces” by Niki de...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:20:32 -0700

fatbodypolitics:

demuresamurai:

“Three Graces” by Niki de Saint Phalle

Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago

I saw these sculptures (or as the artist calls them “Nanas”) along with other ones from the same artist in DC back in 2010. I still love looking at them, they were part of an outside sculpture project in the middle of New York Avenue for the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

Seeing these big fat active joyful bodies was such an amazing experience. I even have the yellow nana incorporated in my back tattoo.

rhrealitycheck: This week, a California program that allows...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:18 -0700

rhrealitycheck:

This week, a California program that allows teens to order condoms online garnered controversy, but Pfizer selling Viagra to patients online did not. Meanwhile, a vibrator race was held in Las Vegas.

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Wed, 15 May 2013 15:20:36 -0700